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96 Falmouth Street Portland, ME 04103
(800) 800-4USM x5670
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2 3
Social Studies 2 3
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Only Required for some Not reported
ACT Only Required for some Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Required for some Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
96 Falmouth Street
Portland
ME
04103
Phone
(800) 800-4USM x5670
Fax
(207) 780-5640
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 recommended for all freshmen
Other
Audition for music majors recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Interview X
First Generation to Attend College X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Geographic Residence X
Class Rank X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
81% of 4,996 applicants were admitted
Women
82% of 3,014 applicants were admitted
Men
79% of 1,982 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,566 (39%) of 4,042 admitted students enrolled
Women
923 (37%) of 2,478 admitted students enrolled
Men
643 (41%) of 1,564 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
13%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
19%
3.00 - 3.24
23%
2.50 - 2.99
16%
2.00 - 2.49
14%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 470-570 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2.2%
Score of 600 - 700
12.6%
Score of 500 - 600
49.7%
Score of 400 - 500
29.6%
Score of 300 - 400
5.9%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 480-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2.4%
Score of 600 - 700
20.7%
Score of 500 - 600
44.9%
Score of 400 - 500
28.2%
Score of 300 - 400
3.7%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
12.8%
Score of 24 - 29
18%
Score of 18 - 23
56.4%
Score of 12 - 17
12.8%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 36%
Top half: 71%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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